Schedule - January 26 & 27, 2023
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| Thursday, January 26 | Friday, January 27 | |
| 9:00 am | Plenary Session | |
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| 10:45 am | Investment Committee | |
| 12:00 pm |
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Finance Committee |
| 1:00 pm | Development Committee | |
| 2:15 pm | Executive Committee | |
| 2:45 pm | Board of Trustees Meeting | |
| 6:00 pm | Virtual Winter Benefit |
January Details and Registration
Thursday, January 26
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Virtual Winter Family History Benefit honoring award-winning journalist Nina Totenberg.
Participants: Open to all American Ancestors members and guests with paid registration or sponsorship
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A Conversation about The Power of Friendships and Dinners with Ruth
Nina Totenberg and veteran newscaster Rita Braver will discuss Totenberg’s new memoir chronicling her career in journalism and friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Nina Totenberg’s book Dinners with Ruth and supports the work of American Ancestors.
About our Honoree and Moderator:
Nina Totenberg is best known for her appearances on NPR’s critically acclaimed news magazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition. Her Supreme Court and legal coverage has won her every major journalism award in broadcasting. Recognized seven times by the American Bar Association for continued excellence in legal reporting, Totenberg has received more than two dozen honorary degrees. She writes for major newspapers, magazines, and law reviews and is a frequent TV contributor.
Rita Braver is a national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, where she reports on a wide range of topics. She has interviewed presidents and cabinet secretaries, profiled acclaimed authors, including E.L. Doctorow, and talked with such celebrated entertainers as Sheryl Crow and James Taylor. Prior to joining CBS Sunday Morning, Braver spent four years as CBS News chief White House correspondent (1993-1997), covering foreign and domestic issues. She has won nine national Emmy Awards.
Friday, January 27
9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Plenary Session
Participants: All Trustees, Councilors, Honorary Trustees, and Candidates; registration required
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Friday, January 27
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Audit Committee
Participants: Audit Committee Members Only; registration required
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Audit Committee members:
| Thomas R. Wilcox, Jr. (Chair) | Bill Griffeth (Councilor) |
| Gerald A. Halpin, III (Trustee) | John M. Fleming (Councilor) |
| M. David Sherrill (Trustee) |
Friday, January 27
10:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Investment Committee
Participants: Investment Committee Members; registration required
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Investment Committee members:
| Jonathan B. Treat (Chair) | Bill Griffeth (Councilor) |
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) | Beverly L. Hamilton (Councilor) |
| Mark T. Cox, IV (Trustee) | Hans Olsen (Councilor) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III (Trustee) | Ryan D. Taliaferro (Councilor) |
| Andrew P. Langlois (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Stephen J. McCarthy (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Mark Kimball Nichols (Trustee) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Eric N. Ward (Trustee) | Bruce Bernier (American Ancestors CFO) |
| Jay Goetschius (Councilor) |
Friday, January 27
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Finance Committee
Participants: Finance Committee Members; registration required
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Finance Committee members:
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer and Committee Chair) | Prudence S. Crozier (Councilor) |
| Sumner E. Anderson (Trustee) | Cheryl L. Edwards (Councilor) |
| Nordahl L. Brue (Trustee) | Beverly L. Hamilton (Councilor) |
| Mark Thomas Cox, IV (Trustee) | Roger T. Servison (Councilor) |
| Sarah E. Gunderson (Appointed) | David N. Smith (Councilor) |
| Thomas Bailey Hagen (Trustee) | Diana M. Smith (Councilor) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III (Trustee) | Thomas R. Wilcox Jr. (Councilor) |
| Brenda L. Johnson (Trustee) | Frank C. Ripley (Honorary Trustee) |
| Andrew P. Langlois (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Jonathan B. Treat (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Brent J. Andersen (Councilor) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Marc E. Chardon (Councilor) | Bruce Bernier (American Ancestors CFO) |
Friday, January 27
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Development Committee
Participants: Development Committee Members; registration required
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Development Committee members:
| M. David Sherrill (Chair) | Rebecca M. Rogers (Councilor) |
| Robb Aley Allan (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Susan Carlson (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Richard Batchelder (Councilor) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Rebecca Madsen (Councilor) | Meghan Hallock (VP for Advancement) |
Friday, January 27
2:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Executive Committee
Participants: Executive Committee Members Only; registration required
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Executive Committee members:
| David Trebing (Chair) | Thomas Bailey Hagen (Vice Chair) |
| Bonnie A. Reilly (Second Vice Chair) | John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) |
| Nancy S. Maulsby (Secretary) | Mark Kimball Nichols (Corresponding Secretary) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III | M. David Sherrill |
| Nancy C. Webster | D. Brenton Simons (President and CEO, ex-officio) |
| Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
FRIDAY, January 27
2:45 p.m. Eastern Time
Board of Trustees Meeting
Participants: Trustees Only; registration required
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Board of Trustees:
| David M. Trebing (Chair) | Andrew P. Langlois |
| Thomas Bailey Hagen (Vice Chair) | Stephen J. McCarthy |
| Bonnie A. Reilly (Second Vice Chair) | Olivia Hood Parker |
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) | John S. Rando, Jr. |
| Nancy S. Maulsby (Secretary) | Helen E. R. Sayles |
| Mark Kimball Nichols (Corresponding Secretary) | M. David Sherrill |
| Robb Aley Allan | Jonathan B. Treat |
| Sumner E. Anderson | Elizabeth B. Vitton |
| Nordahl L. Brue | Eric N. Ward |
| Susan E. Carlson | Nancy C. Webster |
| Mark Thomas Cox, IV | Brenda M. Williams |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III | D. Brenton Simons (President and CEO, ex-officio) |
| Brenda L. Johnson | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
Future Meeting Dates
April 2023:
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July 2023:
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October 2023:
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| Thursday, April 27: Benefit Gala |
Thursday, July 27: Benefit Event |
Thursday, October 26: Benefit Event |
| Friday, April 28: Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
Friday, July 28: Plenary, Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
Friday, October 27: Plenary, Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
| Saturday, April 29: Annual Meeting |